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At The Icehouse we've always believed that our community does best when we pull together. There are several practical ways that we are responding to the virus and the associated economic impact:

Adjusting our programmes to deliver virtually where possible and to reflect Ministry of Health Guidelines and/or exceed the guidelines to follow international best practices.

Connecting and advocating for our community to find and highlight resources, support and opportunities.

Rapidly creating new services and resources that can help businesses that are feeling the impact the hardest.

Business owners and leaders are consistently adapting to the ever changing needs of the market and their business at the various stages of maturity. Things are moving fast and the economic impact of coronavirus will flow through the economy. Kiwi entrepreneurs are resourceful and by working together we will find a way to survive and thrive.

Virtual Events

We are currently exploring options to provide large format events online for conferences, investment evenings and community events. Our technology team is working to provide online experiences that support your business growth and development.

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Regional Business Partner Network

Covid-19 Advisory Funding

The COVID-19 Business Advisory Fund available through the RBP Network was limited and had been targeted at businesses seeking initial advice during Alert Levels 4-3. The level of demand has met the current allocation available. At this time, we are not sure if or when further funding will be available.

How The Icehouse can help

Business Continuity Action Planning

Review of your current business position in light of Covid-19 crisis – what is your current reality

Create contingency plans / scenario plans to help businesses get through next few months and build their teams readiness and resilience to cope during a crisis. E.g. delegated decision making if a business owner is incapacitated or unable to undertake normal business tasks such as payroll, who is authorised to do this?

Document a 90 day action plan that focuses your business on the important things that you can control and influence in your business during times of uncertainty

Our Partners

Support and offerings

Xero is committed to standing behind small business during this challenging time.

They’ve created this page to help support you, your people and your business through the uncertainty of the global COVID-19 outbreak. They’ve also set up a community space for their customers to share their experiences. They’ll continue to add useful resources and information to this page as they become available.

Click for further information.

Callaghan Innovation is dedicated to informing and supporting their customers and New Zealand’s innovation community, especially at this challenging time.

They have regular updates to some of their key services which include:

Expert advice

R&D funding

Science and engineering services

Innovation Skills programmes

Events and workshops

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BNZ are continually monitoring the latest COVID-19 advice from government and health authorities - and this page will be regularly updated.

Their priority is supporting our customers, communities and colleagues.

We have a long-standing partnership with the BNZ and are happy to make an introduction to them if you would like to discuss your current situation and potential options they may have for you.

These are some of the areas where they can offer support:

Cashflow

Reduction in business overdraft base rates

Waiving all contactless debit transaction fees for SMEs

Waiving all BNZ PayClip device fees

Asset finance

Online loans and overdrafts

Our best advice for customerswho are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19 is to speak to the BNZ as soon as you can.

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Chartered Accountants are at the forefront of helping organisations manage the challenges, including falling sales, managing cash flow and supply chain disruption.

See their resource page for essential weblinks providing information on the disease and its impact on workplaces and businesses for members and their clients.